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TEXT Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and 4. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and 5. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index 1A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and 4A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Patrick C. Jackman (202) CPI QUICKLINE: (202) FOR CURRENT AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION: (202) MEDIA CONTACT: (202) 606-7000 606-6994 606-7828 606-5902 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: USDL-96-28 TRANSMISSION OF MATERIAL IN THIS RELEASE IS EMBARGOED UNTIL 8:30 A.M. (EST) Thursday, February 1, 1996 DECEMBER 1995 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent before seasonal adjustment in December to a level of 153.5 (1982-84=100), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. For the 12-month period ended in December, the CPI-U increased 2.5 percent. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) was unchanged in December, prior to seasonal adjustment. The December 1995 CPI-W level of 150.9 was 2.5 percent higher than the index in December 1994. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.2 percent in December. The energy index, which declined 0.9 percent in November, increased 1.2 percent in December and accounted for over 80 percent of the acceleration in the overall CPI-U. The index for motor fuels rose 2.5 percent in December, following a 2.2 percent drop in November. The food index also turned up in December, increasing 0.1 percent after declining 0.1 percent in November. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U registered its second consecutive monthly increase of 0.1 percent. Within this group, the indexes for commodities less food and energy and for services less energy each increased 0.1 percent in December. Table A. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Seasonally adjusted UnCompound adjusted Expenditure Changes from preceding month annual rate 12-mos. Category 1995 3-mos. ended ended June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Dec. '95 Dec. '95 All Items .1 .2 .1 .1 .3 .0 .2 2.1 2.5 Food and beverages .1 .2 .2 .4 .3 -.1 .1 1.6 2.1 Housing .2 .3 .3 .1 .4 .1 .3 3.0 3.0 Apparel and upkeep -.3 .2 .3 -.2 .3 -.1 .1 1.2 .1 Transportation .4 -.4 -.6 -.1 .1 -.6 .0 -1.7 1.5 Medical care .3 .4 .4 .3 .3 .4 .3 4.0 3.9 Entertainment -.2 .3 .4 .3 .1 .5 .4 4.2 3.3 Other goods and services .4 .4 .5 .3 .3 .5 .2 4.1 4.3 Special Indexes: Energy .5 -.8 -.8 -1.4 .4 -.9 1.2 2.7 -1.3 Food .1 .2 .2 .5 .3 -.1 .1 1.3 2.1 All items less food and energy .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .1 .1 2.0 3.0 For the 12-month period ended in December 1995, the CPI-U advanced 2.5 percent. This compares with an increase of 2.7 percent in 1994 and was the fourth consecutive year in which the rise has been less than 3.0 percent. In 1995, as throughout most of this 4-year period, the food and energy components have acted as moderating influences on consumer price movements. The food index rose 2.1 percent in 1995, with a downturn in prices for fresh fruits and vegetables partially offsetting an upturn in the index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Fresh fruit and vegetable prices fell 3.1 percent in 1995, following a 11.9 percent increase in 1994. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, which declined slightly in 1994, rose 4.1 percent in 1995. The energy index turned down in 1995, declining 1.3 percent. Petroleum-based energy costs fell 3.3 percent, more than offsetting a 0.8 percent rise in charges for energy services. The CPI-U excluding food and energy, which had decelerated each year from 1991 through 1994, advanced slightly more in 1995 than in the preceding year. The 3.0 percent rise in 1995 followed an increase of 2.6 percent in 1994. Nevertheless, the 1995 advance was only the third time in the last 30 years in which this index rose 3.0 percent or less. The slightly larger increase in 1995 reflects a somewhat larger advance in shelter costs, coupled with upturns in the indexes for public transportation and for apparel and upkeep. The rates for selected groups during the past 9 years are shown below. Percent change 12 months ended in December All Items Food and beverages Housing Apparel and upkeep Transportation Medical care Entertainment Other goods and services Special Indexes: Energy Food All items less food and energy 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 4.4 3.5 3.7 4.8 6.1 5.8 4.0 4.4 5.1 4.0 4.7 3.0 6.9 4.6 4.6 6.1 3.1 5.5 5.3 2.5 3.9 4.5 3.4 1.0 5.1 3.4 4.0 10.4 -1.5 8.5 9.6 7.9 5.1 4.3 3.9 2.9 1.6 2.6 1.4 3.0 6.6 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.2 .9 -1.6 2.4 3.8 5.4 4.9 2.8 2.3 2.5 2.1 3.0 .1 1.5 3.9 3.3 6.1 7.0 8.2 6.5 2.7 4.2 4.3 8.2 3.5 .5 5.2 5.1 18.1 -7.4 5.6 5.3 1.9 2.0 -1.4 1.5 2.9 2.2 2.9 -1.3 2.1 4.2 4.7 4.4 3.3 2.6 3.0 7.6 5.2 8.0 4.4 3.2 The food and beverages index rose 0.1 percent in December. Grocery store food prices also increased 0.1 percent in December, bringing their level to a point 2.0 percent above a year ago. In December, increases in most major grocery store food groups were largely offset by a 1.5 percent decline in the index for fruits and vegetables. The index for fresh fruits and vegetables fell 2.1 percent in December and was 3.1 percent lower than in December 1994. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.4 percent in December, largely as a result of a sharp increase in egg prices. The index for egg prices increased 7.4 percent in December and has risen 25.0 percent in the last 12 months. Beef prices fell 0.4 percent in December and are at virtually the same level as a year earlier. The index for pork increased 1.1 percent in December to a level 7.3 percent above a year ago. Poultry prices were unchanged in December, but have risen 4.2 percent during the last 12 months. The indexes for cereal and bakery products and dairy products increased 0.2 and 1.1 percent, respectively, in December and 3.2 and 2.6, during 1995. The other two components of the food and beverage index--restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages--increased 0.1 and declined 0.1 percent, respectively, in December. During the last 12 months, these groups rose 2.2 and 2.0 percent, respectively. The housing component rose 0.3 percent in December, following a 0.1 percent increase in November. Shelter costs rose 0.2 percent in December, the same as in November. Within shelter, renters' costs rose 0.1 percent and homeowners' costs and maintenance and repair costs each increased 0.3 percent. Shelter costs advanced 3.5 percent in the 12 months ended in December 1995, following a 3.0 percent increase in 1994. The index for fuel and utilities rose 0.2 percent in December, the same as in November. The index for household fuels rose 0.1 percent as increases of 1.8 percent each in the indexes for fuel oil and natural gas more than offset a 0.7 percent decline in the index for electricity. For the 12 months ended in December, charges for natural gas fell 3.6 percent, while those for electricity rose 2.7 percent. In December, the index for other utilities and public services rose 0.2 percent, primarily as a result of a 1.9 percent increase in interstate telephone toll calls. The index for household furnishings and operation rose 0.4 percent in December, reflecting, in part, a 1.1 percent increase in the index for furniture and bedding. The transportation index, which had declined in 4 of the 5 preceding months, was unchanged in December. The index for gasoline advanced for the first time in 6 months--up 2.4 percent in December-after decreasing 9.0 percent during the 5 preceding months. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices were unchanged in December.) The sharp upturn in the gasoline index was partially offset by a record decline in airline fares--down 8.5 percent in December. Decreases in airline fares during the second half of 1995 largely offset the substantial increases recorded during the first half of the year, resulting in a 1.8 percent increase during the 12 months ended in December. New vehicle purchase costs also decreased in December as the index for new vehicle prices declined 0.1 percent and automobile finance charges fell 1.0 percent. In all of 1995, new vehicle prices increased 1.9 percent and automobile finance charges rose 2.0 percent. The index for used cars rose 1.4 percent in December and 4.4 percent during the past year. The index for apparel and upkeep increased 0.1 percent in December. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, clothing prices fell 2.7 percent, reflecting pre-holiday discounting.) Medical care costs rose 0.3 percent in December and have risen 3.9 percent in the past 12 months. This compares with a 4.9 percent rise in 1994 and represents the smallest annual advance since a 3.3 percent increase in 1972. The index for medical care commodities--prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and medical supplies--increased 0.2 percent in December. The index for medical care services rose 0.4 percent. Charges for professional services and hospital and related services increased 0.4 and 0.6 percent, respectively, in December, and 4.0 and 4.6 percent, respectively, during 1995. Entertainment costs rose 0.4 percent in December, largely reflecting a 1.1 percent increase in the index for admissions to movies, theaters, concerts, and sporting events. During the 12 months ended in December, the entertainment index advanced 3.3 percent, with the largest increase among the components being a 7.6 percent rise in the index for newspapers. The December personal percent; index for other goods and services increased to a level 4.3 percent above a year ago. In financial services rose 7.1 percent; college and prices for tobacco and smoking products, 0.2 percent in 1995, the cost of tuition costs, 5.7 2.7 percent. CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers rose 0.3 percent in December. Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) Seasonally adjusted UnCompound adjusted Expenditure Changes from preceding month annual rate 12-mos. Category 1995 3-mos. ended ended June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Dec. '95 Dec. '95 All Items .1 .1 .1 .2 .3 .0 .3 2.1 2.5 Food and beverages .0 .2 .3 .5 .3 -.1 .1 1.6 2.2 Housing .1 .3 .3 .1 .4 .1 .3 3.3 2.8 Apparel and upkeep -.1 -.1 .3 -.2 .4 -.4 .3 1.2 .2 Transportation .2 -.6 -.6 -.2 .1 -.4 .4 .3 1.6 Medical care .3 .3 .5 .3 .3 .4 .4 4.2 4.0 Entertainment -.1 .1 .4 .3 .1 .5 .3 3.7 3.1 Other goods and services .4 .3 .5 .6 .3 .4 .0 3.3 4.1 Special Indexes: Energy .4 -1.0 -.9 -1.4 .4 -.9 1.3 3.2 -1.5 Food .1 .2 .2 .5 .4 -.1 .1 1.9 2.2 All items less food and energy .1 .1 .3 .2 .3 .1 .2 2.5 3.0 As previously announced, the Consumer Price Index for December 1995, originally scheduled for release on Jan. 12, was rescheduled for release on Feb. 1. Price data collection in December, which was originally scheduled to conclude on Dec. 21, was suspended on Dec. 18, 1995 as a result of the federal government shutdown. In anticipation of a possible shutdown, BLS had modified the December pricing schedule to allow for somewhat earlier collection than normal. This resulted in virtually complete pricing for the December index; the number of price quotes collected and used in the CPI for December 1995 was approximately 98 percent of the corresponding number for December 1994. The shutdown also affected the collection and release of the January 1996 CPI. The January index, originally scheduled for release on Feb. 14, will now be released on Feb. 28. In January, the scheduled collection of consumer price data would have begun on Jan. 2 and concluded on Jan. 26. The revised schedule allowed for pricing through Jan. 31. No data were collected prior to the reopening of the government on Jan. 8, and much collection could not begin until January pricing schedules were transmitted from Washington, D.C., to BLS field offices. Additional delays were caused by the blizzard that forced the closing of many retail outlets and BLS offices during the week of Jan. 8. Therefore, most January price collection took place between Jan. 15 and Jan. 31. The shutdown will have a relatively minor effect on the collection of consumer price data in February, and the CPI for February is expected to be released as originally scheduled on March 15. Consumer Price Index data for January have been rescheduled for release on Wednesday, February 28, 1996, at 8:30 A.M. (EST). Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Relative Unadjusted indexes importance, December Nov. Dec. 1994 1995 1995 Unadjusted percent change to Dec. 1995 fromDec. 1994 Nov. 1995 Seasonally adjusted percent change fromSept. to Oct. to Nov. to Oct. Nov. Dec. Expenditure category All items .................................. 100.000 153.6 153.5 2.5 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.2 All items (1967=100) ....................... - 460.1 459.9 - - - - - Food and beverages ....................... Food ................................... Food at home ......................... Cereals and bakery products ........ Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..... Dairy products ..................... Fruits and vegetables .............. Other food at home ................. Sugar and sweets ................. Fats and oils .................... Nonalcoholic beverages ........... Other prepared food .............. Food away from home .................. Alcoholic beverages .................... 17.412 15.838 9.934 1.464 2.892 1.169 2.013 2.396 .326 .249 .796 1.026 5.904 1.574 149.8 149.4 149.5 169.0 141.7 133.7 175.2 140.5 138.4 137.8 130.5 151.1 150.2 155.2 150.3 149.9 150.3 169.5 142.0 135.0 177.9 140.5 138.5 137.5 129.5 152.1 150.4 154.9 2.1 2.1 2.0 3.2 4.1 2.6 -1.3 1.2 3.0 2.5 -1.7 2.7 2.2 2.0 .3 .3 .5 .3 .2 1.0 1.5 .0 .1 -.2 -.8 .7 .1 -.2 .3 .3 .4 .5 1.0 .7 -.2 -.1 .4 .5 -1.1 .3 .3 .2 -.1 -.1 -.2 .5 .6 .5 -2.5 .0 -.1 .5 .2 -.1 .1 .3 .1 .1 .1 .2 .4 1.1 -1.5 .2 .5 .1 -.2 .5 .1 -.1 Housing .................................. Shelter ................................ Renters' costs 1/ .................... Rent, residential .................. Other renters' costs ............... Homeowners' costs 1/ ................. Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ......... Household insurance 1/ ............. Maintenance and repairs 2/ ........... Maintenance and repair services 2/ . Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ ................. Fuel and other utilities ............... Fuels ................................ Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities .................... Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)....................... Other utilities and public services 2/ ...................... Household furnishings and operation .... Housefurnishings ..................... Housekeeping supplies ................ Housekeeping services ................ 41.187 28.042 7.955 5.765 2.190 19.889 19.501 .389 .198 .120 149.4 167.3 173.8 159.3 197.5 173.5 173.9 157.6 136.2 141.8 149.7 167.4 173.2 159.6 194.2 174.0 174.3 158.3 136.6 142.1 3.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 4.3 3.7 3.7 1.9 2.9 3.7 .2 .1 -.3 .2 -1.7 .3 .2 .4 .3 .2 .4 .4 .3 .2 .5 .3 .4 .1 .7 1.1 .1 .2 -.1 .3 -.8 .3 .3 .4 -.1 .0 .3 .2 .1 .3 -.6 .3 .3 .6 .3 .2 .078 7.093 3.859 128.7 123.1 110.1 129.1 123.7 110.9 1.8 1.4 .7 .3 .5 .7 .0 .6 1.1 -.2 .2 .1 .3 .2 .1 .360 87.7 89.6 1.4 2.2 -1.0 -.1 1.3 3.499 117.6 118.3 .8 .6 1.2 .2 .0 3.234 6.052 3.508 1.088 1.455 153.6 123.6 111.0 139.8 144.9 153.9 123.8 111.1 139.8 145.3 2.2 2.5 .7 5.2 4.5 .2 .2 .1 .0 .3 .2 .1 -.1 .6 .2 .1 -.2 -.7 .2 .3 .2 .4 .5 .1 .3 Apparel and upkeep ....................... Apparel commodities .................... Men's and boys' apparel .............. 5.656 5.097 1.329 133.7 130.6 128.4 130.6 127.1 126.0 .1 -.1 .6 -2.3 -2.7 -1.9 .3 .3 .1 -.1 -.1 -.2 .1 .1 .0 Women's and girls' apparel............ Infants' and toddlers' apparel ....... Footwear ............................. Other apparel commodities ............ Apparel services 2/ .................... 2.269 .204 .747 .548 .559 129.5 129.7 126.7 151.3 157.2 124.7 128.7 124.1 148.6 157.7 -.8 -2.0 .4 1.4 .8 -3.7 -.8 -2.1 -1.8 .3 1.3 .2 -.1 -1.9 -.3 .3 -2.4 -.6 -.1 .1 -.1 -.3 -.5 1.9 .3 Transportation ........................... Private transportation ................. New vehicles ......................... New cars ........................... Used cars ............................ Motor fuel ........................... Gasoline ........................... Maintenance and repairs .............. Other private transportation ......... Other private transportation commodities .................... Other private transportation services ....................... Public transportation .................. 17.139 15.623 5.059 4.052 1.318 3.106 1.536 4.604 139.4 136.5 142.2 140.1 157.8 96.4 96.0 155.7 172.7 139.1 136.6 142.8 140.7 158.2 96.4 96.0 155.7 172.4 1.5 1.3 1.9 1.6 4.4 -4.0 -4.2 2.5 2.9 -.2 .1 .4 .4 .3 .0 .0 .0 -.2 .1 .0 -.1 .0 .0 -.3 -.5 .2 .2 -.6 -.4 .1 .1 -.1 -2.2 -2.2 .3 .0 .0 .5 -.1 -.1 1.4 2.5 2.4 .1 -.2 .618 105.1 105.2 .9 .1 .2 -.3 -.2 3.986 1.516 188.6 177.5 188.3 170.7 3.2 3.1 -.2 -3.8 .2 1.6 .0 -2.3 -.2 -5.2 Medical care ............................. Medical care commodities ............... Medical care services .................. Professional medical services ........ 7.266 1.291 5.974 3.416 223.5 206.3 227.4 203.4 223.8 206.6 227.8 203.9 3.9 1.8 4.4 4.0 .1 .1 .2 .2 .3 .5 .3 .1 .4 .3 .4 .5 .3 .2 .4 .4 Entertainment ............................ Entertainment commodities .............. Entertainment services ................. 4.335 1.968 2.366 156.0 140.6 174.3 156.2 140.7 174.6 3.3 2.9 3.7 .1 .1 .2 .1 .1 .1 .5 .6 .5 .4 .5 .3 Other goods and services ................. Tobacco and smoking products ........... Personal care 2/ ....................... Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ .................... Personal care services 2/ ............ Personal and educational expenses ...... School books and supplies ............ Personal and educational services .... 7.005 1.607 1.175 211.2 228.9 148.9 211.1 228.1 148.9 4.3 2.7 2.1 .0 -.3 .0 .3 .3 .7 .5 .5 .3 .2 -.6 .0 .622 .553 4.223 .251 3.972 144.8 153.5 241.6 218.6 243.5 144.1 154.3 241.8 219.0 243.7 1.1 3.4 5.5 5.6 5.5 -.5 .5 .1 .2 .1 1.0 .4 .3 .7 .3 .3 .3 .5 .8 .5 -.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 100.000 43.386 17.412 153.6 137.2 149.8 153.5 137.0 150.3 2.5 1.4 2.1 -.1 -.1 .3 .3 .2 .3 .0 -.1 -.1 .2 .3 .1 Commodity and service group All items .................................. Commodities .............................. Food and beverages ..................... Commodities less food and beverages .... Nondurables less food and beverages .. Apparel commodities ................ Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 2/ ................. Durables ............................. Services ................................. Rent of shelter 1/ ..................... Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ......................... Transportation services ................ Medical care services .................. Other services ......................... 25.974 15.375 5.097 129.4 130.0 130.6 128.9 128.8 127.1 1.0 .5 -.1 -.4 -.9 -2.7 .1 .1 .3 -.2 -.2 -.1 .5 .6 .1 10.278 10.599 56.614 27.422 132.6 128.7 170.3 174.1 132.7 129.0 170.4 174.2 .9 1.7 3.5 3.5 .1 .2 .1 .1 -.2 .0 .4 .3 -.4 -.2 .2 .3 .1 .3 .1 .3 8.731 7.038 5.974 7.450 138.1 178.0 227.4 197.0 138.6 176.3 227.8 197.3 2.0 3.0 4.4 4.4 .4 -1.0 .2 .2 .5 .5 .3 .2 .1 -.4 .4 .5 .3 -1.2 .4 .4 84.162 71.958 80.111 92.734 27.548 16.950 11.852 32.788 29.192 50.640 6.965 93.035 77.197 154.4 149.7 154.5 149.7 130.4 131.4 134.0 140.1 178.6 165.0 102.8 160.3 163.0 154.2 149.6 154.3 149.6 129.9 130.4 134.0 139.7 178.5 165.0 103.3 160.2 162.7 2.7 2.3 2.3 2.5 1.1 .7 1.1 1.4 3.4 3.3 -1.3 2.9 3.0 -.1 -.1 -.1 -.1 -.4 -.8 .0 -.3 -.1 .0 .5 -.1 -.2 .3 .3 .3 .3 .2 .2 -.1 .2 .3 .4 .4 .3 .3 .0 .0 -.1 .0 -.2 -.2 -.2 -.1 .1 .1 -.9 .1 .1 .3 .1 .1 .2 .5 .6 .0 .4 .1 .1 1.2 .1 .1 24.082 3.466 53.115 140.7 95.6 175.7 140.0 95.9 175.7 1.7 -3.3 3.6 -.5 .3 .0 .2 -.5 .3 .0 -1.9 .2 .1 2.4 .1 - $.651 .217 $.651 .217 -2.5 - - .0 -.3 - - .0 .0 - Special indexes All items less food ........................ All items less shelter ..................... All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........ All items less medical care ................ Commodities less food ...................... Nondurables less food ...................... Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ ....... Nondurables ................................ Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........... Services less medical care services ........ Energy ..................................... All items less energy ...................... All items less food and energy ........... Commodities less food and energy commodities ................. Energy commodities ................... Services less energy services .......... Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 2/ ......................... 1967=$1.00 2/ ............................ 1/ 2/ NOTE: Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. Not seasonally adjusted. Data not available. Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Sept. 1995 Oct. 1995 Nov. 1995 Dec. 1995 Mar. 1995 Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended6 months endedJune Sept. Dec. June Dec. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 Expenditure category All items .................................... - - - - 3.2 3.2 1.8 2.1 3.2 2.0 Food and beverages ......................... Food ..................................... Food at home ........................... Cereals and bakery products .......... Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ....... Dairy products ....................... Fruits and vegetables ................ Other food at home ................... Sugar and sweets ................... Fats and oils ...................... Nonalcoholic beverages ............. Other prepared food ................ Food away from home .................... Alcoholic beverages ...................... 149.9 149.7 150.0 168.4 139.5 132.3 182.8 141.2 138.4 137.6 132.1 151.6 149.6 154.7 150.4 150.2 150.6 169.2 140.9 133.2 182.5 141.1 139.0 138.3 130.7 152.1 150.0 155.0 150.3 150.0 150.3 170.0 141.7 133.8 178.0 141.1 138.9 139.0 130.9 151.9 150.2 155.5 150.5 150.2 150.4 170.4 142.3 135.3 175.4 141.4 139.6 139.1 130.6 152.7 150.4 155.3 .3 .0 -1.4 1.5 3.6 .6 -14.3 1.4 2.4 2.1 -2.4 4.1 2.5 1.6 3.6 3.6 4.7 3.4 -1.7 .6 24.5 .9 3.0 -.3 -2.4 3.0 1.6 2.6 3.3 3.6 4.1 3.4 6.9 .3 5.7 2.0 3.2 3.9 2.5 .8 2.4 2.4 1.6 1.3 1.1 4.8 8.3 9.4 -15.2 .6 3.5 4.4 -4.5 2.9 2.2 1.6 1.9 1.8 1.6 2.4 .9 .6 3.3 1.1 2.7 .9 -2.4 3.5 2.0 2.1 2.4 2.4 2.6 4.1 7.6 4.7 -5.4 1.3 3.4 4.2 -1.1 1.9 2.3 2.0 Housing .................................... Shelter .................................. Renters' costs 1/ ...................... Rent, residential .................... Other renters' costs ................. Homeowners' costs 1/ ................... Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ........... Household insurance 1/ ............... Maintenance and repairs 2/ ............. Maintenance and repair services 2/ ... Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ Fuel and other utilities ................. Fuels .................................. Fuel oil and other household fuel 149.1 166.6 174.7 158.4 207.6 172.2 172.5 156.6 135.4 140.3 128.9 123.4 110.0 149.7 167.2 175.3 158.7 208.7 172.8 173.2 156.7 136.3 141.8 128.9 124.1 111.2 149.8 167.5 175.2 159.1 207.0 173.4 173.7 157.3 136.2 141.8 128.7 124.3 111.3 150.2 167.9 175.3 159.6 205.7 174.0 174.3 158.3 136.6 142.1 129.1 124.5 111.4 3.6 3.7 4.5 2.6 9.2 3.4 3.4 5.2 4.6 5.4 4.5 1.3 -.4 2.5 3.7 3.5 2.6 6.1 3.8 3.8 1.8 2.4 1.7 2.5 1.0 .0 2.7 3.2 2.8 1.8 5.8 3.3 3.3 -3.7 1.2 2.6 -.3 .0 -1.4 3.0 3.2 1.4 3.1 -3.6 4.2 4.2 4.4 3.6 5.2 .6 3.6 5.2 3.0 3.7 4.0 2.6 7.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 1.1 -.2 2.9 3.2 2.1 2.4 1.0 3.8 3.8 .3 2.4 3.9 .2 1.8 1.8 commodities ...................... Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)......................... Other utilities and public services 2/ . Household furnishings and operation ...... Housefurnishings ....................... Housekeeping supplies .................. Housekeeping services .................. 88.7 87.8 87.7 88.8 -1.4 5.6 .5 .5 2.1 .5 117.6 153.2 123.7 111.9 138.4 144.1 119.0 153.5 123.8 111.8 139.2 144.4 119.2 153.6 123.5 111.0 139.5 144.9 119.2 153.9 124.0 111.6 139.7 145.3 .0 3.5 5.4 1.1 11.3 12.0 -.7 2.1 -1.0 -1.4 -.9 .0 -1.3 1.3 4.7 4.8 7.2 2.8 5.6 1.8 1.0 -1.1 3.8 3.4 -.3 2.8 2.2 -.2 5.0 5.8 2.0 1.6 2.8 1.8 5.5 3.1 Apparel and upkeep ......................... Apparel commodities ...................... Men's and boys' apparel ................ Women's and girls' apparel ............. Infants' and toddlers' apparel ......... Footwear ............................... Other apparel commodities .............. Apparel services 2/....................... 131.7 128.3 125.9 125.2 131.0 126.6 154.2 157.4 132.1 128.7 126.0 126.8 131.3 126.5 151.2 157.0 132.0 128.6 125.7 127.2 128.2 125.8 151.1 157.2 132.1 128.7 125.7 127.1 127.8 125.2 154.0 157.7 .3 .0 6.5 -4.9 -6.3 2.9 5.4 3.1 -2.7 -2.5 -3.4 -1.3 -20.9 -3.2 -.3 -1.8 1.2 .9 -.3 -2.8 37.4 7.3 1.0 1.3 1.2 1.3 -.6 6.2 -9.4 -4.4 -.5 .8 -1.2 -1.2 1.4 -3.1 -13.9 -.2 2.5 .6 1.2 1.1 -.5 1.6 11.6 1.3 .3 1.0 Transportation ............................. Private transportation ................... New vehicles ........................... New cars ............................. Used cars .............................. Motor fuel ............................. Gasoline ............................. Maintenance and repairs ................ Other private transportation ........... Other private transportation commodities ...................... Other private transportation services ......................... Public transportation .................... 139.2 136.2 141.9 139.6 154.0 97.3 97.1 155.0 171.5 139.4 136.2 141.8 139.6 154.0 97.0 96.6 155.3 171.8 138.6 135.7 141.9 139.8 153.8 94.9 94.5 155.7 171.8 138.6 136.4 141.8 139.7 156.0 97.3 96.8 155.9 171.4 6.3 4.8 2.0 1.5 31.5 -1.6 -1.2 1.3 7.4 6.5 3.9 3.5 3.2 -5.4 12.0 12.9 2.6 1.9 -4.7 -4.0 2.3 1.2 -9.3 -22.8 -23.7 3.7 2.6 -1.7 .6 -.3 .3 5.3 .0 -1.2 2.3 -.2 6.4 4.4 2.7 2.3 11.6 5.0 5.6 2.0 4.6 -3.2 -1.7 1.0 .7 -2.3 -12.1 -13.2 3.0 1.2 105.1 105.3 105.0 104.8 2.3 1.5 .8 -1.1 1.9 -.2 187.3 179.0 187.7 181.8 187.7 177.7 187.3 168.5 7.9 19.4 2.0 38.5 3.0 -13.1 .0 -21.5 4.9 28.6 1.5 -17.4 Medical care ............................... Medical care commodities ................. Medical care services .................... Professional medical services .......... 222.5 205.0 226.3 202.6 223.2 206.1 226.9 202.9 224.0 206.8 227.7 203.9 224.7 207.2 228.5 204.7 3.8 -.6 4.6 3.9 3.7 1.4 4.2 3.9 4.2 2.4 4.7 4.0 4.0 4.4 3.9 4.2 3.7 .4 4.4 3.9 4.1 3.4 4.3 4.1 Entertainment .............................. Entertainment commodities ................ Entertainment services ................... 154.9 139.4 173.2 155.1 139.6 173.4 155.9 140.4 174.2 156.5 141.1 174.7 2.4 -.3 4.8 2.4 2.9 2.1 4.2 3.8 4.3 4.2 5.0 3.5 2.4 1.3 3.5 4.2 4.4 3.9 Other goods and services ................... Tobacco and smoking products ............. Personal care 2/ ......................... 209.7 229.3 147.5 210.4 229.9 148.5 211.4 231.0 148.9 211.8 229.7 148.9 3.6 -3.0 .5 4.4 7.4 1.9 5.1 6.3 2.2 4.1 .7 3.9 4.0 2.1 1.2 4.6 3.5 3.0 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ ...................... Personal care services 2/ .............. Personal and educational expenses ........ School books and supplies .............. Personal and educational services ...... 143.0 152.4 238.2 215.6 239.8 144.4 153.0 238.8 217.1 240.4 144.8 153.5 240.1 218.8 241.6 144.1 154.3 241.2 219.9 242.7 -1.1 2.7 7.4 7.9 7.3 1.7 2.1 3.7 2.7 3.8 .6 3.8 5.6 3.8 5.7 3.1 5.1 5.1 8.2 4.9 .3 2.4 5.5 5.3 5.5 1.8 4.4 5.3 6.0 5.3 136.8 149.9 128.9 129.0 128.3 137.1 150.4 129.0 129.1 128.7 136.9 150.3 128.7 128.8 128.6 137.3 150.5 129.3 129.6 128.7 3.2 1.5 .3 1.9 1.2 .0 3.2 2.4 3.6 1.9 3.1 -2.5 1.8 .6 3.3 -.9 -3.9 .9 2.1 1.5 1.6 1.2 1.9 1.3 3.2 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.2 -1.2 2.0 1.0 2.4 .2 -1.1 1.1 133.3 128.3 169.8 173.6 133.1 128.3 170.4 174.1 132.6 128.1 170.7 174.6 132.7 128.5 170.9 175.1 -1.2 3.8 4.7 3.8 12.8 .9 3.9 4.0 -5.2 .9 2.6 2.8 -1.8 .6 2.6 3.5 5.6 2.4 4.3 3.9 -3.5 .8 2.6 3.2 138.2 177.4 226.3 195.4 138.9 178.3 226.9 195.8 139.0 177.5 227.7 196.7 139.4 175.3 228.5 197.5 2.7 8.7 4.6 5.8 .6 9.5 4.2 2.7 .9 -.9 4.7 4.6 3.5 -4.7 3.9 4.4 1.6 9.1 4.4 4.3 2.2 -2.8 4.3 4.5 153.7 149.2 154.2 149.1 130.0 130.5 134.5 139.5 177.8 164.4 103.3 159.9 162.4 154.2 149.6 154.7 149.5 130.2 130.7 134.3 139.8 178.4 165.1 103.7 160.3 162.9 154.2 149.6 154.6 149.5 129.9 130.4 134.0 139.6 178.6 165.2 102.8 160.5 163.0 154.6 149.8 154.8 149.8 130.5 131.2 134.0 140.2 178.7 165.3 104.0 160.6 163.2 3.8 3.0 3.2 3.0 1.9 1.2 -.6 1.2 5.2 4.8 -1.1 3.4 4.1 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.3 1.9 2.8 11.3 2.9 4.2 3.8 5.4 3.3 3.0 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.6 -.9 -3.3 -4.3 -.3 2.1 2.2 -11.5 2.8 2.8 2.4 1.6 1.6 1.9 1.5 2.2 -1.5 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.7 1.8 2.0 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.2 1.9 2.0 5.2 2.0 4.7 4.3 2.1 3.4 3.6 1.8 1.3 1.4 1.8 .3 -.6 -2.9 .9 2.0 2.2 -4.6 2.3 2.4 139.8 96.5 175.1 140.1 96.0 175.6 140.1 94.2 175.9 140.3 96.5 176.1 2.6 -1.6 4.8 .6 11.3 4.3 2.3 -20.5 3.0 1.4 .0 2.3 1.6 4.7 4.5 1.9 -10.8 2.7 Commodity and service group All items .................................... Commodities ................................ Food and beverages ....................... Commodities less food and beverages ...... Nondurables less food and beverages .... Apparel commodities .................. Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 2/ ................... Durables ............................... Services ................................... Rent of shelter 1/ ....................... Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ Transportation services .................. Medical care services .................... Other services ........................... Special indexes All items less food .......................... All items less shelter ....................... All items less homeowners' costs 1/ .......... All items less medical care .................. Commodities less food ........................ Nondurables less food ........................ Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ ......... Nondurables .................................. Services less rent of shelter 1/ ............. Services less medical care services .......... Energy ....................................... All items less energy ........................ All items less food and energy ............. Commodities less food and energy commodities .......................... Energy commodities ..................... Services less energy services ............ 1/ 2/ NOTE: Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. Not seasonally adjusted. Data not available. Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 4. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Relative Unadjusted indexes importance, December Nov. Dec. 1994 1995 1995 Unadjusted percent change to Dec. 1995 fromDec. 1994 Nov. 1995 Seasonally adjusted percent change fromSept. to Oct. to Nov. to Oct. Nov. Dec. Expenditure category All items .................................. All items (1967=100) ....................... 100.000 - 150.9 449.5 150.9 449.5 2.5 - 0.0 - 0.3 - 0.0 - 0.3 - Food and beverages ....................... Food ................................... Food at home ......................... Cereals and bakery products ........ Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..... Dairy products ..................... Fruits and vegetables .............. Other food at home ................. Sugar and sweets ................. Fats and oils .................... Nonalcoholic beverages ........... Other prepared food .............. Food away from home .................. Alcoholic beverages .................... 19.320 17.629 11.243 1.670 3.398 1.299 2.124 2.751 .367 .286 .920 1.179 6.387 1.690 149.3 148.9 148.7 168.8 141.3 133.5 174.4 140.1 138.4 137.7 129.8 150.8 150.1 154.6 149.8 149.4 149.5 169.2 141.7 134.7 177.0 140.1 138.4 137.3 128.8 151.9 150.3 154.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 3.2 4.2 2.5 -1.0 1.3 3.0 2.4 -1.4 2.6 2.2 1.9 .3 .3 .5 .2 .3 .9 1.5 .0 .0 -.3 -.8 .7 .1 -.2 .3 .4 .4 .4 1.1 .5 -.1 -.2 .4 .4 -1.3 .3 .3 .3 -.1 -.1 -.1 .5 .4 .6 -2.4 .1 .0 .7 .4 -.1 .1 .3 .1 .1 .1 .2 .5 1.0 -1.4 .1 .4 -.1 -.4 .6 .1 -.1 Housing .................................. Shelter ................................ Renters' costs 1/ .................... Rent, residential .................. Other renters' costs ............... 38.759 25.753 8.073 6.615 1.458 146.4 162.8 152.7 158.9 197.5 146.7 163.1 152.5 159.3 194.1 2.8 3.4 2.7 2.5 3.7 .2 .2 -.1 .3 -1.7 .4 .4 .3 .3 .3 .1 .2 .1 .3 -.9 .3 .3 .1 .3 -.7 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................. Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ......... Household insurance 1/ ............. Maintenance and repairs 2/ ........... Maintenance and repair services 2/ . Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ ................. Fuel and other utilities ............... Fuels ................................ Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities .................... Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)....................... Other utilities and public services 2/ ...................... Household furnishings and operation .... Housefurnishings ..................... Housekeeping supplies ................ Housekeeping services ................ 17.491 17.161 .331 .189 .104 158.3 158.6 144.9 135.6 144.5 158.7 159.0 145.6 135.8 144.7 3.7 3.7 1.9 2.6 3.1 .3 .3 .5 .1 .1 .4 .4 .6 .5 1.0 .3 .3 .4 -.1 .1 .4 .4 .6 .1 .1 .085 7.329 3.958 123.9 122.7 109.5 124.2 123.3 110.2 1.9 1.4 .6 .2 .5 .6 .0 .7 1.3 -.3 .1 .1 .2 .1 -.1 .331 87.6 89.5 1.4 2.2 -1.1 .0 1.4 3.627 116.9 117.5 .6 .5 1.5 .1 -.1 3.372 5.676 3.432 1.122 1.122 154.0 122.3 109.7 139.9 148.2 154.3 122.4 109.7 139.9 148.6 2.1 2.3 .5 5.0 5.0 .2 .1 .0 .0 .3 .2 .0 -.2 .4 .2 .1 -.2 -.6 .4 .3 .2 .2 .2 .0 .3 Apparel and upkeep ....................... Apparel commodities .................... Men's and boys' apparel .............. Women's and girls' apparel............ Infants' and toddlers' apparel ....... Footwear ............................. Other apparel commodities ............ Apparel services 2/ .................... 5.661 5.136 1.329 2.214 .263 .827 .503 .524 132.5 129.5 127.9 127.7 130.9 127.6 149.1 156.6 129.5 126.2 125.8 123.3 129.8 125.0 145.3 157.1 .2 .1 1.0 -.6 -2.3 .6 .8 .8 -2.3 -2.5 -1.6 -3.4 -.8 -2.0 -2.5 .3 .4 .4 .1 1.4 .3 .1 -1.8 -.3 -.4 -.4 -.5 -.2 -2.7 -.5 -.3 .2 .3 .2 .6 .3 -.3 -.6 1.1 .3 Transportation ........................... Private transportation ................. New vehicles ......................... New cars ........................... Used cars ............................ Motor fuel ........................... Gasoline ........................... Maintenance and repairs .............. Other private transportation ......... Other private transportation commodities .................... Other private transportation services ....................... Public transportation .................. 19.183 18.027 4.982 3.622 2.382 3.819 1.617 5.227 139.0 136.9 143.0 139.6 158.8 96.3 95.9 156.5 168.5 138.9 137.2 143.7 140.4 159.1 96.4 95.9 156.6 168.4 1.6 1.5 2.0 1.7 4.6 -3.8 -4.1 2.6 3.1 -.1 .2 .5 .6 .2 .1 .0 .1 -.1 .1 .0 .1 .1 -.1 -.5 -.4 .1 .2 -.4 -.4 .1 .0 -.1 -2.1 -2.3 .3 -.1 .4 .7 -.1 .1 1.4 2.7 2.6 .3 -.1 .780 104.3 104.4 .9 .1 .2 -.3 -.1 4.447 1.156 184.6 174.1 184.5 169.0 3.4 4.0 -.1 -2.9 .2 1.7 .0 -1.3 -.2 -3.7 Medical care ............................. 6.173 222.8 223.1 4.0 .1 .3 .4 .4 Medical care commodities ............... Medical care services .................. Professional medical services ........ 1.063 5.110 2.920 203.9 227.1 204.5 204.2 227.4 204.9 1.7 4.5 4.1 .1 .1 .2 .5 .3 .1 .4 .3 .4 .2 .4 .4 Entertainment ............................ Entertainment commodities .............. Entertainment services ................. 4.005 2.054 1.951 153.6 139.4 174.1 153.8 139.4 174.6 3.1 2.4 3.7 .1 .0 .3 .1 .1 .2 .5 .5 .4 .3 .2 .5 Other goods and services ................. Tobacco and smoking products ........... Personal care 2/ ....................... Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ .................... Personal care services 2/ ............ Personal and educational expenses ...... School books and supplies ............ Personal and educational services .... 6.900 2.128 1.139 208.3 229.1 149.0 208.1 228.4 148.9 4.1 2.8 1.9 -.1 -.3 -.1 .3 .3 .7 .4 .6 .2 .0 -.6 -.1 .646 .493 3.633 .220 3.413 145.4 153.5 237.1 219.9 238.7 144.7 154.2 237.3 220.3 238.9 .8 3.4 5.5 5.7 5.5 -.5 .5 .1 .2 .1 1.0 .5 .3 .6 .3 .2 .2 .4 1.0 .4 -.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 100.000 47.499 19.320 28.180 16.400 5.136 150.9 137.0 149.3 129.5 129.2 129.5 150.9 136.9 149.8 129.0 128.3 126.2 2.5 1.6 2.2 1.1 .5 .1 .0 -.1 .3 -.4 -.7 -2.5 .3 .1 .3 .1 .0 .4 .0 -.1 -.1 -.3 -.4 -.4 .3 .3 .1 .5 .7 .2 11.263 11.780 52.501 25.206 132.1 128.6 167.7 156.7 132.1 128.9 167.9 156.9 .6 1.9 3.4 3.4 .0 .2 .1 .1 -.3 .0 .4 .3 -.5 .0 .2 .3 .0 .2 .1 .3 8.584 7.220 5.110 6.381 126.8 175.8 227.1 193.7 127.2 174.9 227.4 194.0 1.8 3.4 4.5 4.4 .3 -.5 .1 .2 .6 .4 .3 .2 .2 -.2 .3 .4 .2 -.6 .4 .5 82.371 74.247 82.509 93.827 29.870 18.090 151.2 147.8 141.6 147.5 130.4 130.7 151.1 147.8 141.5 147.5 130.0 129.8 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.4 1.2 .6 -.1 .0 -.1 .0 -.3 -.7 .3 .3 .3 .3 .1 .2 .0 -.1 -.1 -.1 -.2 -.4 .3 .3 .3 .3 .5 .7 Commodity and service group All items .................................. Commodities .............................. Food and beverages ..................... Commodities less food and beverages .... Nondurables less food and beverages .. Apparel commodities ................ Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 2/ ................. Durables ............................. Services ................................. Rent of shelter 1/ ..................... Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ......................... Transportation services ................ Medical care services .................. Other services ......................... Special indexes All items less food ........................ All items less shelter ..................... All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........ All items less medical care ................ Commodities less food ...................... Nondurables less food ...................... Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ ....... Nondurables ................................ Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........... Services less medical care services ........ Energy ..................................... All items less energy ...................... All items less food and energy ........... Commodities less food and energy commodities ................. Energy commodities ................... Services less energy services .......... Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 2/ ......................... 1967=$1.00 2/ ............................ 1/ 2/ NOTE: 12.954 35.719 27.295 47.390 7.777 92.223 74.594 133.4 139.6 159.1 162.6 102.2 157.7 159.9 133.4 139.3 159.2 162.8 102.6 157.6 159.7 .8 1.4 3.4 3.3 -1.5 2.8 3.0 .0 -.2 .1 .1 .4 -.1 -.1 -.2 .2 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 -.4 -.1 .1 .1 -.9 .1 .1 .0 .4 .0 .2 1.3 .1 .2 25.720 4.150 48.874 140.2 95.8 173.3 139.6 96.0 173.4 1.8 -3.4 3.5 -.4 .2 .1 .2 -.5 .3 .0 -1.9 .2 .1 2.6 .2 - $.663 .222 $.663 .222 -2.4 - - .0 -.3 - - .2 .0 - Indexes on a December 1984=100 base. Not seasonally adjusted. Data not available. Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 5. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Sept. 1995 Oct. 1995 Nov. 1995 Dec. 1995 Mar. 1995 Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended6 months endedJune Sept. Dec. June Dec. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 Expenditure category All items .................................... Food and beverages ......................... Food ..................................... Food at home ........................... Cereals and bakery products .......... Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ....... Dairy products ....................... 149.5 149.0 149.2 168.2 139.2 132.1 150.0 149.6 149.8 168.9 140.7 132.8 149.9 149.5 149.6 169.8 141.3 133.6 150.1 149.7 149.7 170.1 142.0 134.9 3.6 2.7 1.6 2.1 3.1 1.9 .3 .3 -1.1 1.7 3.6 .6 3.0 3.3 4.2 3.7 -2.3 .3 3.8 3.6 4.4 3.2 7.5 .6 1.6 1.9 1.3 4.6 8.3 8.8 1.6 1.8 1.5 2.7 .6 .5 2.7 2.7 2.9 3.9 7.9 4.6 Fruits and vegetables ................ Other food at home ................... Sugar and sweets ................... Fats and oils ...................... Nonalcoholic beverages ............. Other prepared food ................ Food away from home .................... Alcoholic beverages ...................... 182.1 140.9 138.3 137.5 131.7 151.4 149.5 153.9 182.0 140.6 138.9 138.0 130.0 151.8 149.9 154.4 177.7 140.8 138.9 138.9 130.5 151.6 150.1 154.9 175.3 141.0 139.5 138.7 130.0 152.5 150.3 154.8 -14.1 1.4 2.4 2.7 -1.8 3.3 3.0 1.3 23.7 1.2 3.0 -.9 -2.1 3.5 1.4 1.8 6.2 2.3 2.9 4.2 3.7 .8 2.4 2.1 -14.1 .3 3.5 3.5 -5.1 2.9 2.2 2.4 3.1 1.3 2.7 .9 -2.0 3.4 2.2 1.6 -4.5 1.3 3.2 3.9 -.8 1.9 2.3 2.2 Housing .................................... Shelter .................................. Renters' costs 1/ ...................... Rent, residential .................... Other renters' costs ................. Homeowners' costs 1/ ................... Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ........... Household insurance 1/ ............... Maintenance and repairs 2/ ............. Maintenance and repair services 2/ ... Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ Fuel and other utilities ................. Fuels .................................. Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ...................... Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)......................... Other utilities and public services 2/ . Household furnishings and operation ...... Housefurnishings ....................... Housekeeping supplies .................. Housekeeping services .................. 145.9 162.0 153.1 158.0 208.1 156.9 157.2 143.1 135.0 143.0 124.3 122.8 109.1 146.5 162.7 153.5 158.4 208.8 157.6 157.9 144.0 135.7 144.4 124.3 123.7 110.5 146.7 163.0 153.6 158.8 207.0 158.1 158.4 144.6 135.6 144.5 123.9 123.8 110.6 147.1 163.5 153.8 159.3 205.6 158.7 159.0 145.4 135.8 144.7 124.2 123.9 110.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 2.6 7.2 3.2 3.2 5.1 4.0 4.1 4.0 1.3 -.7 2.2 3.6 3.5 2.8 5.7 3.7 3.7 1.7 2.1 2.0 2.3 .7 -.4 2.5 2.8 2.4 1.3 7.0 3.1 3.4 -5.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 .0 -1.5 3.3 3.8 1.8 3.3 -4.7 4.7 4.7 6.6 2.4 4.8 -.3 3.6 5.2 2.8 3.4 3.4 2.7 6.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.0 3.0 3.1 1.0 -.5 2.9 3.3 2.1 2.3 1.0 3.9 4.0 .3 2.1 3.3 .6 1.8 1.8 88.6 87.6 87.6 88.8 -.9 5.1 .5 .9 2.1 .7 116.6 153.6 122.5 110.6 138.7 147.4 118.3 153.9 122.5 110.4 139.2 147.7 118.4 154.0 122.2 109.7 139.8 148.1 118.3 154.3 122.4 109.9 139.8 148.5 -.7 3.2 5.5 1.8 9.6 14.3 -.7 2.4 -.7 -1.4 .3 .3 -1.7 1.0 4.7 4.5 6.9 3.0 6.0 1.8 -.3 -2.5 3.2 3.0 -.7 2.8 2.4 .2 4.9 7.1 2.1 1.4 2.2 .9 5.0 3.0 Apparel and upkeep ......................... Apparel commodities ...................... Men's and boys' apparel ................ Women's and girls' apparel ............. Infants' and toddlers' apparel ......... Footwear ............................... Other apparel commodities .............. Apparel services 2/....................... 130.5 127.5 125.4 124.0 132.4 127.2 152.3 156.8 131.0 128.0 125.5 125.7 132.8 127.3 149.6 156.3 130.5 127.5 124.9 125.5 129.2 126.7 149.2 156.6 130.9 127.8 125.6 125.9 128.8 125.9 150.9 157.1 1.9 1.6 9.3 -4.4 -9.6 3.9 12.3 3.1 -2.4 -2.8 -2.8 .6 -19.3 -3.7 -6.3 -1.5 .3 .6 -2.5 -4.1 39.2 6.9 2.1 .8 1.2 .9 .6 6.3 -10.4 -4.0 -3.6 .8 -.3 -.6 3.1 -1.9 -14.6 .0 2.6 .8 .8 .8 -.9 1.0 11.6 1.3 -.8 .8 Transportation ............................. Private transportation ................... New vehicles ........................... New cars ............................. 138.4 136.4 142.6 139.2 138.5 136.4 142.7 139.3 137.9 135.9 142.8 139.3 138.5 136.8 142.7 139.5 7.2 6.7 2.3 2.1 5.0 3.2 3.2 2.9 -5.6 -5.1 2.0 .9 .3 1.2 .3 .9 6.1 5.0 2.7 2.5 -2.7 -2.0 1.1 .9 Used cars .............................. Motor fuel ............................. Gasoline ............................. Maintenance and repairs ................ Other private transportation ........... Other private transportation commodities ...................... Other private transportation services ......................... Public transportation .................... 155.0 97.3 97.0 155.9 167.5 154.9 96.8 96.6 156.1 167.8 154.7 94.8 94.4 156.5 167.7 156.8 97.4 96.9 156.9 167.5 32.8 -1.6 -.8 1.3 8.9 -4.9 12.0 12.9 2.9 1.2 -9.2 -22.8 -24.0 3.7 2.4 4.7 .4 -.4 2.6 .0 12.4 5.0 5.8 2.1 5.0 -2.5 -12.0 -13.0 3.1 1.2 104.3 104.5 104.2 104.1 2.0 1.6 .8 -.8 1.8 .0 183.3 174.0 183.7 176.9 183.7 174.6 183.4 168.2 9.8 14.3 1.3 32.3 2.7 -11.1 .2 -12.7 5.5 23.0 1.4 -11.9 Medical care ............................... Medical care commodities ................. Medical care services .................... Professional medical services .......... 221.8 202.5 226.0 203.7 222.4 203.6 226.6 204.0 223.2 204.5 227.3 204.9 224.1 204.9 228.3 205.7 3.6 -.6 4.7 3.9 3.7 .4 4.4 4.3 4.4 2.4 4.7 4.0 4.2 4.8 4.1 4.0 3.7 -.1 4.5 4.1 4.3 3.6 4.4 4.0 Entertainment .............................. Entertainment commodities ................ Entertainment services ................... 152.7 138.5 173.0 152.8 138.7 173.3 153.6 139.4 174.0 154.1 139.7 174.8 2.4 .3 5.1 2.7 2.7 2.4 3.5 3.2 3.5 3.7 3.5 4.2 2.6 1.5 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.9 Other goods and services ................... Tobacco and smoking products ............. Personal care 2/ ......................... Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ ...................... Personal care services 2/ .............. Personal and educational expenses ........ School books and supplies .............. Personal and educational services ...... 206.9 229.2 147.6 207.6 229.8 148.7 208.5 231.1 149.0 208.6 229.8 148.9 2.8 -2.5 .0 4.2 6.6 1.9 5.8 6.2 2.2 3.3 1.1 3.6 3.5 2.0 1.0 4.6 3.6 2.9 143.7 152.5 234.0 216.6 235.5 145.1 153.2 234.6 218.0 236.1 145.4 153.5 235.6 220.1 237.0 144.7 154.2 236.7 221.2 238.1 -1.7 2.7 6.9 7.5 6.7 1.7 1.9 3.6 2.5 3.9 .6 4.3 6.8 4.2 6.7 2.8 4.5 4.7 8.8 4.5 .0 2.3 5.2 4.9 5.3 1.7 4.4 5.7 6.4 5.6 136.7 149.5 128.8 128.6 127.5 136.9 150.0 128.9 128.6 128.0 136.7 149.9 128.5 128.1 127.5 137.1 150.1 129.2 129.0 127.8 3.6 2.1 .3 3.5 1.3 1.6 2.7 2.4 3.0 1.9 3.8 -2.8 1.6 .3 3.8 -2.1 -4.5 .6 2.1 1.2 1.6 1.2 1.2 .9 3.1 2.2 1.6 2.7 2.5 -.6 1.9 .7 2.7 -.5 -1.7 .8 133.1 128.0 167.0 156.1 132.7 128.0 167.7 156.6 132.1 128.0 168.0 157.0 132.1 128.3 168.2 157.4 -2.1 6.8 4.2 3.5 14.9 .3 3.4 3.4 -6.1 -.3 2.7 3.4 -3.0 .9 2.9 3.4 6.0 3.5 3.8 3.4 -4.5 .3 2.8 3.4 126.8 127.5 127.8 128.0 2.2 1.3 .0 3.8 1.8 1.9 Commodity and service group All items .................................... Commodities ................................ Food and beverages ....................... Commodities less food and beverages ...... Nondurables less food and beverages .... Apparel commodities .................. Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 2/ ................... Durables ............................... Services ................................... Rent of shelter 1/ ....................... Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ Transportation services .................. Medical care services .................... Other services ........................... 174.9 226.0 192.3 175.6 226.6 192.7 175.3 227.3 193.4 174.2 228.3 194.3 8.6 4.7 5.5 6.4 4.4 2.8 .5 4.7 5.2 -1.6 4.1 4.2 7.5 4.5 4.1 -.6 4.4 4.7 150.3 147.3 141.2 146.9 130.0 129.9 134.2 139.1 158.4 162.0 102.7 157.1 159.2 150.8 147.7 141.6 147.4 130.1 130.2 133.9 139.4 159.1 162.6 103.1 157.5 159.7 150.8 147.6 141.5 147.3 129.8 129.7 133.4 139.3 159.3 162.8 102.2 157.7 159.9 151.2 148.0 141.9 147.7 130.4 130.6 133.4 139.8 159.3 163.1 103.5 157.9 160.2 3.9 3.4 3.2 3.4 3.1 1.2 -1.5 .9 5.6 4.4 -1.1 3.7 4.4 3.0 2.8 2.9 3.1 1.9 3.7 13.0 3.5 3.4 3.8 5.5 2.6 2.6 .8 .8 .9 1.1 -1.8 -4.5 -5.2 -.9 2.0 2.3 -12.5 2.9 2.3 2.4 1.9 2.0 2.2 1.2 2.2 -2.4 2.0 2.3 2.7 3.2 2.1 2.5 3.4 3.1 3.0 3.2 2.5 2.5 5.5 2.2 4.5 4.1 2.1 3.1 3.5 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.6 -.3 -1.2 -3.8 .6 2.2 2.5 -5.0 2.5 2.4 139.3 96.7 172.7 139.6 96.2 173.3 139.6 94.4 173.6 139.8 96.9 173.9 4.1 -1.6 4.9 .3 11.3 3.8 1.4 -21.1 2.8 1.4 .8 2.8 2.2 4.6 4.3 1.4 -10.8 2.8 Special indexes All items less food .......................... All items less shelter ....................... All items less homeowners' costs 1/ .......... All items less medical care .................. Commodities less food ........................ Nondurables less food ........................ Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ ......... Nondurables .................................. Services less rent of shelter 1/ ............. Services less medical care services .......... Energy ....................................... All items less energy ........................ All items less food and energy ............. Commodities less food and energy commodities .......................... Energy commodities ..................... Services less energy services ............ 1/ 2/ NOTE: Indexes on a December 1984=100 base. Not seasonally adjusted. Data not available. Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Area U.S. city average ...................... Pricing schedule 1/ M Indexes Sept. 1995 153.2 Oct. 1995 153.7 Nov. 1995 153.6 Dec. 1995 153.5 Percent change to Dec. 1995 fromDec. Oct. Nov. 1994 1995 1995 2.5 -0.1 -0.1 Percent change to Nov. 1995 fromNov. Sept. Oct. 1994 1995 1995 2.6 0.3 -0.1 Region and area size 2/ Northeast urban......................... Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ....... Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 .......... M M M M 160.0 160.7 158.0 158.5 160.3 161.1 158.5 158.3 160.5 161.3 158.3 158.5 160.5 161.1 158.6 158.6 2.7 2.9 2.1 2.3 .1 .0 .1 .2 .0 -.1 .2 .1 2.4 2.6 2.3 2.0 .3 .4 .2 .0 .1 .1 -.1 .1 North Central urban .................... Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ....... Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 .......... Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M M M M 149.4 150.3 147.9 150.6 149.6 150.3 148.4 151.5 149.5 150.2 148.1 151.5 149.5 150.3 148.0 151.5 2.6 2.4 2.7 3.0 -.1 .0 -.3 .0 .0 .1 -.1 .0 2.5 2.3 2.5 2.8 .1 -.1 .1 .6 -.1 -.1 -.2 .0 M 146.3 146.0 146.0 145.8 3.3 -.1 -.1 3.3 -.2 .0 South urban Size A Size B Size C Size D - ............................ More than 1,200,000 ........ 450,000 to 1,200,000 ....... 50,000 to 450,000 .......... Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M M M M 149.8 149.2 152.3 149.5 150.5 149.9 152.6 150.4 150.4 149.7 152.6 150.4 150.3 149.5 152.4 150.3 2.9 2.4 2.7 3.4 -.1 -.3 -.1 -.1 -.1 -.1 -.1 -.1 3.0 2.6 2.8 3.7 .4 .3 .2 .6 -.1 -.1 .0 .0 M 148.4 149.0 148.9 149.1 3.3 .1 .1 3.2 .3 -.1 West urban ............................. Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M M M 154.1 154.5 157.6 154.6 154.9 157.9 154.4 154.4 158.4 154.3 154.4 158.6 2.1 1.4 3.5 -.2 -.3 .4 -.1 .0 .1 2.2 1.6 3.0 .2 -.1 .5 -.1 -.3 .3 Size classes A 3/ ................................. B .................................... C .................................... D .................................... M M M M 138.5 153.1 152.7 149.6 138.8 153.5 153.3 150.0 138.7 153.5 153.5 150.0 138.6 153.4 153.5 150.1 2.2 2.7 3.2 3.3 -.1 -.1 .1 .1 -.1 -.1 .0 .1 2.3 2.7 3.1 3.2 .1 .3 .5 .3 -.1 .0 .1 .0 Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...... Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ...... N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..... M M M M M 154.0 154.6 163.2 160.3 152.3 154.3 155.2 163.6 160.4 152.6 154.0 154.4 163.8 159.6 152.4 153.8 154.6 163.7 159.1 152.1 2.2 .8 3.0 2.4 1.8 -.3 -.4 .1 -.8 -.3 -.1 .1 -.1 -.3 -.2 2.4 1.0 2.8 1.9 1.7 .0 -.1 .4 -.4 .1 -.2 -.5 .1 -.5 -.1 Baltimore, MD .......................... Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ........... Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ............. Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............. St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........ 1 1 1 1 1 151.8 158.6 149.0 148.9 147.1 1.7 2.3 1.5 3.9 1.7 -.5 1.1 -.5 .9 -1.0 Selected local areas - 151.1 160.3 148.2 150.2 145.7 - - - - - Washington, DC-MD-VA ................... 1 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................. Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI .................. Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ......... Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ........... 2 2 2 2 1/ 2/ 3/ NOTE: 156.2 - 146.8 149.8 141.6 150.5 155.2 - 145.5 150.3 140.9 150.0 2.5 3.3 2.2 2.4 - -.9 .3 -.5 -.3 1.4 - - -.6 - - Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. Data not available. Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Indexes Percent change to Dec. 1995 fromDec. Oct. Nov. 1994 1995 1995 Percent change to Nov. 1995 fromNov. Sept. Oct. 1994 1995 1995 Area Pricing schedule 1/ U.S. city average ...................... M 150.6 151.0 150.9 150.9 2.5 -0.1 0.0 2.4 0.2 -0.1 M M M M 157.6 157.2 155.9 160.1 157.8 157.5 156.4 160.0 158.0 157.7 156.2 160.1 158.0 157.6 156.5 160.4 2.6 2.8 2.2 2.4 .1 .1 .1 .3 .0 -.1 .2 .2 2.4 2.5 2.4 1.9 .3 .3 .2 .0 .1 .1 -.1 .1 Sept. 1995 Oct. 1995 Nov. 1995 Dec. 1995 Region and area size 2/ Northeast urban......................... Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ....... Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 .......... North Central urban .................... Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ....... Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 .......... Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M M M M 146.1 146.3 144.2 147.9 146.3 146.3 144.6 148.8 146.2 146.2 144.4 148.9 146.3 146.4 144.5 148.9 2.5 2.3 2.8 3.0 .0 .1 -.1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .0 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.8 .1 -.1 .1 .7 -.1 -.1 -.1 .1 M 144.5 144.2 144.1 144.1 3.1 -.1 .0 3.0 -.3 -.1 South urban Size A Size B Size C Size D - ............................ More than 1,200,000 ........ 450,000 to 1,200,000 ....... 50,000 to 450,000 .......... Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M M M M 148.4 147.3 148.7 149.5 149.0 148.0 149.0 150.4 148.9 147.8 149.0 150.4 148.9 147.8 148.9 150.3 2.8 2.4 2.5 3.4 -.1 -.1 -.1 -.1 .0 .0 -.1 -.1 2.8 2.4 2.6 3.7 .3 .3 .2 .6 -.1 -.1 .0 .0 M 148.9 149.3 149.2 149.5 3.3 .1 .2 3.1 .2 -.1 West urban ............................. Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M M M 151.0 149.9 154.5 151.6 150.4 154.8 151.4 150.0 155.4 151.3 150.0 155.5 1.9 1.4 3.2 -.2 -.3 .5 -.1 .0 .1 2.2 1.6 2.8 .3 .1 .6 -.1 -.3 .4 Size classes A 3/ ................................. B .................................... C .................................... D .................................... M M M M 137.5 150.3 151.9 148.9 137.8 150.7 152.5 149.2 137.7 150.7 152.6 149.3 137.7 150.7 152.7 149.4 2.2 2.6 3.1 3.2 -.1 .0 .1 .1 .0 .0 .1 .1 2.2 2.7 3.0 3.1 .1 .3 .5 .3 -.1 .0 .1 .1 Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...... Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ...... N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..... M M M M M 149.0 149.3 159.5 159.8 150.0 149.2 149.9 159.7 159.7 150.2 149.0 149.2 159.9 159.2 149.9 149.0 149.4 159.9 158.7 149.6 2.2 .9 2.9 2.3 1.5 -.1 -.3 .1 -.6 -.4 .0 .1 .0 -.3 -.2 2.3 1.0 2.6 2.0 1.6 .0 -.1 .3 -.4 -.1 -.1 -.5 .1 -.3 -.2 Baltimore, MD .......................... Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ........... Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ............. Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............. St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........ Washington, DC-MD-VA ................... 1 1 1 1 1 1 150.8 157.4 141.3 146.9 146.5 153.5 1.6 2.2 1.3 3.9 1.5 1.3 -.6 1.2 -.5 .9 -1.0 -.7 - Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................. Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI .................. Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ......... Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ........... 2 2 2 2 - - Selected local areas - 146.5 145.0 140.9 144.2 149.9 159.3 140.6 148.2 145.0 152.5 - 145.4 145.5 140.5 143.7 2.6 3.2 2.0 2.4 -.8 .3 -.3 -.3 - - 1/ 2/ 3/ NOTE: Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. Data not available. Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. Table 1A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Annual average 1994 Annual average 1995 Percent change from 1994 to 1995 All items ............................................... All items (1967=100) .................................... 148.2 444.0 152.4 456.5 2.8 - Food and beverages .................................... Food ................................................ Food at home ...................................... Cereals and bakery products ..................... Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................. Dairy products .................................. Fruits and vegetables ........................... Other food at home .............................. Sugar and sweets .............................. Fats and oils ................................. Nonalcoholic beverages ........................ Other prepared food ........................... 144.9 144.3 144.1 163.0 137.2 131.7 165.0 135.6 135.2 133.5 123.2 147.5 148.9 148.4 148.8 167.5 138.8 132.8 177.7 140.8 137.5 137.3 131.7 151.1 2.8 2.8 3.3 2.8 1.2 .8 7.7 3.8 1.7 2.8 6.9 2.4 Expenditure category Expenditure category Expenditure category Food away from home ............................... Alcoholic beverages ................................. 145.7 151.5 149.0 153.9 2.3 1.6 Housing ............................................... Shelter ............................................. Renters' costs 1/ ................................. Rent, residential ............................... Other renters' costs ............................ Homeowners' costs 1/ .............................. Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ...................... Household insurance 1/ .......................... Maintenance and repairs ........................... Maintenance and repair services ................. Maintenance and repair commodities .............. Fuel and other utilities ............................ Fuels ............................................. Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ................................. Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) ... Other utilities and public services ............... Household furnishings and operation ................. Housefurnishings .................................. Housekeeping supplies ............................. Housekeeping services ............................. Apparel and upkeep .................................... Apparel commodities ................................. Men's and boys' apparel ........................... Women's and girls' apparel......................... Infants' and toddlers' apparel .................... Footwear .......................................... Other apparel commodities ......................... Apparel services .................................... 144.8 160.5 169.4 154.0 196.3 165.5 165.8 152.3 130.8 134.5 125.8 122.8 111.7 148.5 165.7 174.3 157.8 204.3 171.0 171.3 157.4 135.0 139.8 128.5 123.7 111.5 2.6 3.2 2.9 2.5 4.1 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.9 2.1 .7 -.2 88.8 119.2 150.2 121.0 111.0 132.3 138.5 133.4 130.4 126.4 130.9 128.1 126.0 149.5 155.4 88.1 119.2 152.8 123.0 111.2 137.1 143.7 132.0 128.7 126.2 126.9 127.2 125.4 152.4 157.3 -.8 .0 1.7 1.7 .2 3.6 3.8 -1.0 -1.3 -.2 -3.1 -.7 -.5 1.9 1.2 Transportation ........................................ Private transportation .............................. New vehicles ...................................... New cars ........................................ Used cars ......................................... Motor fuel ........................................ Gasoline ........................................ Maintenance and repairs ........................... Other private transportation ...................... Other private transportation commodities ........ Other private transportation services ........... Public transportation ............................... 134.3 131.4 137.6 136.0 141.7 98.5 98.2 150.2 162.1 103.5 175.8 172.0 139.1 136.3 141.0 139.0 156.5 100.0 99.8 154.0 170.6 104.8 186.0 175.9 3.6 3.7 2.5 2.2 10.4 1.5 1.6 2.5 5.2 1.3 5.8 2.3 Medical care .......................................... Medical care commodities ............................ Medical care services ............................... Professional medical services ..................... 211.0 200.7 213.4 192.5 220.5 204.5 224.2 201.0 4.5 1.9 5.1 4.4 Entertainment ......................................... Entertainment commodities ........................... Entertainment services .............................. 150.1 136.1 166.8 153.9 138.7 172.0 2.5 1.9 3.1 Other goods and services .............................. Tobacco and smoking products ........................ Personal care ....................................... Toilet goods and personal care appliances ......... Personal care services ............................ Personal and educational expenses ................... School books and supplies ......................... Personal and educational services ................. 198.5 220.0 144.6 141.5 147.9 223.2 205.5 224.8 206.9 225.7 147.1 143.1 151.5 235.5 214.4 237.3 4.2 2.6 1.7 1.1 2.4 5.5 4.3 5.6 148.2 133.8 144.9 126.9 128.4 130.4 152.4 136.4 148.9 128.9 129.5 128.7 2.8 1.9 2.8 1.6 .9 -1.3 130.3 124.8 163.1 167.0 136.3 168.6 213.4 185.4 132.9 128.0 168.7 172.4 138.3 175.9 224.2 193.3 2.0 2.6 3.4 3.2 1.5 4.3 5.1 4.3 149.0 144.8 149.5 144.7 127.9 129.7 153.1 148.6 153.5 148.6 129.8 130.9 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.7 1.5 .9 Commodity and service group All items ............................................... Commodities ........................................... Food and beverages .................................. Commodities less food and beverages ................. Nondurables less food and beverages ............... Apparel commodities ............................. Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ................................. Durables .......................................... Services .............................................. Rent of shelter 1/ .................................. Household services less rent of shelter 1/ .......... Transportation services ............................. Medical care services ............................... Other services ...................................... Special indexes All items less food ..................................... All items less shelter .................................. All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ..................... All items less medical care ............................. Commodities less food ................................... Nondurables less food ................................... Nondurables less food and apparel ....................... Nondurables ............................................. Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ Services less medical care services ..................... Energy .................................................. All items less energy ................................... All items less food and energy ........................ Commodities less food and energy commodities ........ Energy commodities ................................ Services less energy services ....................... Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 ......................................... 1967=$1.00 ............................................ 1/ - 131.6 136.8 170.7 158.4 104.6 154.1 156.5 137.1 97.6 167.6 134.1 139.3 176.8 163.5 105.2 158.7 161.2 139.3 98.8 173.7 1.9 1.8 3.6 3.2 .6 3.0 3.0 1.6 1.2 3.6 $.675 .225 $.656 .219 -2.8 - Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. Data not available. Table 4A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Annual average 1994 Annual average 1995 Percent change from 1994 to 1995 All items ............................................... All items (1967=100) .................................... 145.6 433.8 149.8 446.1 2.9 - Food and beverages .................................... Food ................................................ Food at home ...................................... Cereals and bakery products ..................... Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................. Dairy products .................................. Fruits and vegetables ........................... Other food at home .............................. 144.4 143.9 143.4 162.7 137.0 131.5 164.2 135.3 148.3 147.9 147.9 167.2 138.5 132.5 176.7 140.3 2.7 2.8 3.1 2.8 1.1 .8 7.6 3.7 Expenditure category Expenditure category Expenditure category Sugar and sweets .............................. Fats and oils ................................. Nonalcoholic beverages ........................ Other prepared food ........................... Food away from home ............................... Alcoholic beverages ................................. 135.2 133.5 122.9 147.2 145.5 151.0 137.5 137.1 131.0 150.8 148.8 153.3 1.7 2.7 6.6 2.4 2.3 1.5 Housing ............................................... Shelter ............................................. Renters' costs 1/ ................................. Rent, residential ............................... Other renters' costs ............................ Homeowners' costs 1/ .............................. Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ...................... Household insurance 1/ .......................... Maintenance and repairs ........................... Maintenance and repair services ................. Maintenance and repair commodities .............. Fuel and other utilities ............................ Fuels ............................................. Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ................................. Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) ... Other utilities and public services ............... Household furnishings and operation ................. Housefurnishings .................................. Housekeeping supplies ............................. Housekeeping services ............................. Apparel and upkeep .................................... Apparel commodities ................................. Men's and boys' apparel ........................... Women's and girls' apparel......................... Infants' and toddlers' apparel .................... Footwear .......................................... Other apparel commodities ......................... Apparel services .................................... 142.0 156.2 148.5 153.7 196.6 150.9 151.1 139.7 130.8 138.1 121.1 122.5 111.1 145.4 161.2 152.5 157.4 204.4 156.0 156.2 144.6 134.5 142.7 123.6 123.2 110.8 2.4 3.2 2.7 2.4 4.0 3.4 3.4 3.5 2.8 3.3 2.1 .6 -.3 88.7 118.7 150.8 119.7 109.6 132.5 140.6 132.2 129.4 125.8 129.2 129.3 126.9 148.7 154.9 88.0 118.4 153.2 121.8 109.9 137.3 146.8 130.9 127.7 125.9 125.4 128.1 126.2 150.6 156.8 -.8 -.3 1.6 1.8 .3 3.6 4.4 -1.0 -1.3 .1 -2.9 -.9 -.6 1.3 1.2 Transportation ........................................ Private transportation .............................. New vehicles ...................................... New cars ........................................ Used cars ......................................... Motor fuel ........................................ Gasoline ........................................ Maintenance and repairs ........................... 133.4 131.4 138.3 135.7 142.4 98.4 98.2 150.9 138.8 136.9 141.8 138.7 157.3 99.9 99.7 154.8 4.0 4.2 2.5 2.2 10.5 1.5 1.5 2.6 Other private transportation ...................... Other private transportation commodities ........ Other private transportation services ........... Public transportation ............................... 157.9 102.8 171.5 167.7 166.5 104.0 182.2 171.9 5.4 1.2 6.2 2.5 Medical care .......................................... Medical care commodities ............................ Medical care services ............................... Professional medical services ..................... 210.4 198.6 213.0 193.4 219.8 202.2 223.8 202.0 4.5 1.8 5.1 4.4 Entertainment ......................................... Entertainment commodities ........................... Entertainment services .............................. 148.2 135.5 166.7 151.8 137.9 171.9 2.4 1.8 3.1 Other goods and services .............................. Tobacco and smoking products ........................ Personal care ....................................... Toilet goods and personal care appliances ......... Personal care services ............................ Personal and educational expenses ................... School books and supplies ......................... Personal and educational services ................. 196.4 220.1 144.8 142.2 147.9 219.2 207.1 220.4 204.2 225.9 147.3 143.8 151.5 231.2 215.5 232.6 4.0 2.6 1.7 1.1 2.4 5.5 4.1 5.5 145.6 133.4 144.4 126.6 127.9 129.4 149.8 136.4 148.3 129.0 129.0 127.7 2.9 2.2 2.7 1.9 .9 -1.3 130.1 123.8 160.6 150.3 125.4 165.7 213.0 182.4 132.6 127.9 166.0 155.0 127.0 173.6 223.8 190.1 1.9 3.3 3.4 3.1 1.3 4.8 5.1 4.2 145.9 143.0 150.0 146.8 2.8 2.7 Commodity and service group All items ............................................... Commodities ........................................... Food and beverages .................................. Commodities less food and beverages ................. Nondurables less food and beverages ............... Apparel commodities ............................. Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ................................. Durables .......................................... Services .............................................. Rent of shelter 1/ .................................. Household services less rent of shelter 1/ .......... Transportation services ............................. Medical care services ............................... Other services ...................................... Special indexes All items less food ..................................... All items less shelter .................................. All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ..................... All items less medical care ............................. Commodities less food ................................... Nondurables less food ................................... Nondurables less food and apparel ....................... Nondurables ............................................. Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ Services less medical care services ..................... Energy .................................................. All items less energy ................................... All items less food and energy ........................ Commodities less food and energy commodities ........ Energy commodities ................................ Services less energy services ....................... Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 ......................................... 1967=$1.00 ............................................ 1/ - Indexes on a December 1984=100 base. Data not available. 137.0 142.6 127.6 129.2 131.2 136.4 152.1 156.1 104.1 151.5 153.5 136.2 97.8 165.3 140.7 146.4 130.0 130.4 133.7 139.0 157.6 161.1 104.7 156.1 158.2 138.9 99.1 171.3 2.7 2.7 1.9 .9 1.9 1.9 3.6 3.2 .6 3.0 3.1 2.0 1.3 3.6 $.687 .231 $.668 .224 -2.8 -
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